FutureFuel Corp. (FF) Financial Ratios
20 years of historical data (2006–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 6.00
30Y Low1.2·High23.2
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 13.89
30Y Low6.0·High92.3
P/B Ratio
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1.15
+8% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.06
30Y Low0.8·High3.0
ROE
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-27.4%
↑-3154% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.9%
30Y Low-27%·High25%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 0.02
30Y Low0.0·High0.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
FF Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
FutureFuel Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $178M | $140M | $232M | $266M | $356M | $334M | $556M | $542M | $694M | $614M | $605M |
| Enterprise Value | $127M | $88M | $122M | $47M | $181M | $197M | $358M | $299M | $479M | $499M | $406M |
| P/E Ratio → | -3.59 | — | 15.11 | 7.15 | 23.23 | 12.73 | 11.98 | 6.13 | 13.00 | 26.09 | 10.78 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.86 | 1.46 | 0.95 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 1.04 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.38 | 2.23 | 2.39 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.15 | 0.90 | 1.13 | 0.86 | 1.26 | 1.16 | 1.49 | 1.16 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.82 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 22.85 | 17.42 | 7.45 | 7.84 | 6.04 | 19.59 | 8.59 | 17.16 | 7.00 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 9.34 | 12.49 | 6.77 | 7.58 | 5.76 | 15.65 | 8.10 | 15.59 | 6.65 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
FF EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.13 | 0.46 | 0.61 | 1.75 | 1.46 | 1.64 | 1.81 | 1.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 7.84 | 1.25 | 6.46 | 8.45 | 10.69 | 3.87 | 6.43 | 23.17 | 8.58 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 7.43 | 1.25 | 13.04 | 12.29 | 16.02 | 4.58 | 7.93 | 29.97 | 9.91 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 12.05 | 3.08 | 3.79 | 4.63 | 3.89 | 10.81 | 5.93 | 13.95 | 4.70 |
FF Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
FutureFuel Corp. earns an operating margin of -56.7%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 10.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 7.4% to -56.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -27.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -42.5% | -42.5% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 15.3% | 36.1% | 25.2% | 7.4% | 18.5% |
| Operating Margin | -56.7% | -56.7% | 2.6% | 7.4% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 10.9% | 31.8% | 21.8% | 3.6% | 14.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -51.6% | -51.6% | 6.4% | 10.2% | 3.8% | 8.2% | 22.8% | 43.0% | 18.3% | 8.5% | 22.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -27.4% | -27.4% | 6.0% | 12.6% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 11.1% | 20.6% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 15.5% |
| ROA | -22.5% | -22.5% | 5.0% | 10.3% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 4.9% | 11.1% |
| ROIC | -40.8% | -40.8% | 5.1% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 24.6% | 23.1% | 4.0% | 14.7% |
| ROCE | -27.9% | -27.9% | 2.4% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 14.0% | 15.4% | 2.6% | 8.8% |
FF Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $51M exceeds total debt of $0, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.33 | -0.53 | -0.71 | -0.62 | -0.47 | -0.53 | -0.52 | -0.55 | -0.33 | -0.60 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | -7.03 | -5.81 | -6.25 | -5.86 | -5.90 | -3.14 | -2.89 | -5.32 | -4.21 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -10.81 | -14.34 | -3.66 | -3.21 | -2.15 | -8.78 | -2.66 | -3.20 | -2.30 |
| Interest Coverage | -354.60 | -354.60 | 119.08 | 271.89 | 108.33 | 122.60 | 147.94 | 377.51 | 348.84 | 96.80 | 236.87 |
Net cash position: cash ($51M) exceeds total debt ($0)
FF Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
FutureFuel Corp.'s current ratio of 5.67x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 3.94x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 7.03x to 5.67x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.67 | 5.67 | 4.95 | 7.03 | 4.88 | 7.30 | 10.39 | 5.81 | 9.18 | 8.80 | 2.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.94 | 3.94 | 4.33 | 6.41 | 4.40 | 6.53 | 9.36 | 5.36 | 8.18 | 7.56 | 2.45 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.89 | 2.89 | 3.29 | 5.31 | 3.79 | 5.27 | 7.96 | 3.83 | 7.47 | 6.67 | 2.12 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.50 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 0.93 | 0.46 | 0.35 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.45 | 4.45 | 10.84 | 12.89 | 13.71 | 11.06 | 5.11 | 3.49 | 5.54 | 5.82 | 3.96 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 46.31 | 32.92 | 30.08 | 25.96 | 44.44 | 72.25 | 204.29 | 22.75 | 29.38 | 27.75 |
FF Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
FutureFuel Corp. returns 5.9% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.9% | 7.5% | 51.8% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 25.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 18.0% | 1.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 773.5% | 28.1% | 69.0% | 40.0% | 304.4% | 11.9% | 19.7% | 470.8% | 18.6% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 6.6% | 14.0% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 9.3% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 4.4% | 5.7% | 13.4% | 12.8% | 16.5% | 5.1% | 11.6% | 5.8% | 14.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.9% | 7.5% | 51.8% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 25.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 18.1% | 1.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M |
Peer Comparison
Compare FF with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FFYou | $178M | -3.6 | — | — | -42.5% | -56.7% | -27.4% | -40.8% | — |
 CLMT | $3B | -85.3 | 15.5 | 51.2 | 5.9% | 1.3% | — | 5.0% | 1.9 |
 PARR | $3B | 7.1 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 18.1% | 7.2% | 26.9% | 15.1% | 2.0 |
 GPRE | $1B | -8.4 | 97.1 | 16.4 | 1.8% | -4.0% | -14.7% | -5.2% | 35.8 |
 REX | $1B | 17.6 | 16.4 | 29.3 | 14.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 0.3 |
 BIOX | $24M | -0.5 | 19.6 | 0.7 | 39.1% | -1.1% | -16.0% | -0.5% | 20.2 |
 AMTX | $127M | -1.5 | — | — | -0.4% | -17.9% | — | -70.3% | — |
 ADM | $37B | 34.2 | 17.0 | 8.7 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.2 |
 BG | $22B | 22.6 | 21.2 | — | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.6 |
 CF | $16B | 11.5 | 5.5 | 8.8 | 38.5% | 33.4% | 18.9% | 18.7% | 1.2 |
 OLN | $2B | -58.2 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 7.4% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 1.7% | 5.3 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.4 | 11.0 | 28.7 | 30.9% | 10.3% | -0.0% | 4.6% | 2.4 |
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FF — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FF stock.
What is FutureFuel Corp.'s P/E ratio?
FutureFuel Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -3.6x. The historical average is 22.6x.
What is FutureFuel Corp.'s ROE?
FutureFuel Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -27.4%. The historical average is 9.5%.
Is FF stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, FutureFuel Corp. is trading at a P/E of -3.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is FutureFuel Corp.'s dividend yield?
FutureFuel Corp.'s current dividend yield is 5.91%.
What are FutureFuel Corp.'s profit margins?
FutureFuel Corp. has -42.5% gross margin and -56.7% operating margin.